1 fatal · PIPER PA 28-140 · 2015-04-22 · Mt Tom, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15FA152
Event ID
20150424X81527
Type
Accident
Date
2015-04-22
Location
Mt Tom, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.217224, -122.979164
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-140
Registration
N1729J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation leading to the pilot's loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain.